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Associate Professor in Department of Physiology
JJM Medical College/ Associate Professor
Physiology (medical), Neuroscience, Cognitive Neuroscience
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Harminder Kaur, , Nimarpreet Kaur, Gangadhar Reddy Akula, Satyanath Reddy Kodidala, , , and
University of Rzeszow
Introduction and aim. A symptom complex of cyclic irritability, depression and lethargy is known as the premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Since ages women suffered from PMS. As varied as the etiology, innumerable treatment modalities have been put forward for PMS. Stress is accompanied most closely associated in PMS. Practicing yoga and meditation significantly important for PMS symptoms in reducing its symptoms and period crams as well. The present study aims the impact of meditation in people with PMS. The aim of the study was to see any effect of Shavasana (meditation) training on stress parameters in premenstrual syndrome in female medical students. Material and methods. The present study was approved by institutional ethical committee. Thirty clinically healthy female medical students who were suffering from PMS selected using a premenstrual questionnaire. The values of heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and serum cortisol were measured before meditation. Subjects were then taken through Shavasana (meditation) session for 4 weeks at the same time daily. On the last day of meditation session all above parameters were again recorded and the data was analyzed statistically. Results. The baseline values of all parameters in premeditation session compared to post meditation session. The basal SBP, DBP and HR of female medical students with PMS were significantly higher in pre meditation session than post meditation session with p value of SBP=0.0002, DBP=0.0001, HR<0.0001 respectively which indicated the presence of stress. Following a 4weeks of Shavasana meditation a significant fall in baseline SBP, DBP, HR and the serum Cortisol value was observed. Conclusion. These findings proves that Shavasana is an effective treatment modality to get rid of stress during premenstrual phase.
Deepika Puri, Jaspreet Kaur, Naveen Gaur, and Satyanath Reddy Kodidala
Publishing House Zaslavsky
Background. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a complex disorder which defects mainly vascular complications. Complications increase the morbidity and mortality associated with the disease, reducing life expectancy by 10–15 years. Diabetic neuropathy (DN) is a frequent complication of DM and is defined as the presence of peripheral nerve dysfunction after exclusion of other causes. Poor glycaemic control and chronic hyperglycaemia are the major risk factors for DN. Most important treatment of DN remains good glucose control generally noted as HbA1c ≤ 7.5 %. The purpose of this cross-sectional study is to investigate the role of glycated hemoglobin in microvascular complications in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Materials and methods. This cross-sectional study was carried out in Teerthanker Mahaveer Medical College and Research Center, Moradabad from Jan 2016 to December 2016 in which 100 type 2 diabetic mellitus (T2DM) patients in the age group of 35–69 years were included. Patients were divided into 2 groups of 50 each. Group 1 constituted of T2DM patients without any microvascular complication and group 2 includes T2DM patients with microvascular complications. Examination of patients included recording of medical history, pulse rate and blood pressure. Neuropathy was assessed by clinical examination based on modified NDS procedure, which included examination of vibration, pin prick sensation, temperature sensation on dorsum of foot and Achilles tendon reflex. Blood samples were collected by venepuncture and accordingly biochemistry analysis was carried out (Fasting Blood Glucose, post prandial blood glucose and HbA1c were recorded). HbA1c estimation was done by using COBAS fully automated analyser. Results. Among recruited patients, Mean fasting, PPBS level, HbA1c among test group was significantly more than control group. In control group significant correlation of HbA1c is found with age, weight and BMI and in test group significant correlation of HbA1c is observed with age and duration of DM. Significant correlation of HbA1c with FBS and PPBS seen in both control group and in test group. Among test group, 19 patients were found to have DN and significant correlation of HbA1c is observed with NDS score. Conclusions. Increased HbA1c is closely associated with DN in T2DM patients and could be considered as a potent indicator for DN in these patients.
Srinivasa Jayachandra and Satyanath Reddy Kodidala
Publishing House Zaslavsky
Background. Heart rate variability (HRV) is reduced in diabetes mellitus (DM) patients, suggesting dysfunction of cardiac autonomic regulation and an increased risk for cardiac events. Cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN), which results from damage to autonomic nerve fibers that innervate the heart and blood vessels, is a serious complication of DM. During progression of CAN, the parasympathetic nerve fibers innervating the heart are affected before the sympathetic nerve fibers leading to a reduced heart rate variability. The purpose of this study was to examine type 2 diabetes patients with heart rate variability in order to diagnose autonomic dysfunction and to relate the findings to other complications of diabetes mellitus. Materials and methods. 41 type 2 M patients and 45 age- and sex-matched controls were included. In the time domain we measured the mean R–R interval (NN), the standard deviation of the R–R interval index (SDNN), the standard deviation of the 5-min R–R interval mean (SDANN), the root mean square of successive R–R interval differences (RMSSD) and the percentage of beats with a consecutive R–R interval difference>50 ms (pNN50). In the frequency domain we measured high-frequency power (HF), low-frequency power (LF) and the LF/HF ratio. Results. There was no statistically significant difference between DM patients and controls for age and sex distribution. All time- and frequency-domain parameters except mean R–R interval and the LF/HF ratio were significantly lower in diabetes patients than in controls. When chronic complications of DM were examined, diabetic retinopathy and nephropathy were usually present together. For example, among six patients with nephropathy five also had retinopathy. There were 13 diabetes patients with complications (diabetic nephropathy and/or retinopathy) and nine patients with no diabetic complications. Although the chronological ages of the diabetes patients with and without complications were similar (53±9 and 49±12 years, respectively; P>0.05), the duration of DM in patients with complications was significantly greater than that of those without complications (14±9 versus 5±7 years; P=0.002). Diabetes patients had lower HRV values for time-domain and frequency-domain parameters than controls. Conclusions. Majority of heart rate variability parameters were lower in diabetes patients with chronic complications than in those without complications.
Sanjay Kumar, Satyanath Reddy Kodidala, and Srinivasa Jayachandra
Publishing House Zaslavsky
Background. Cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN) is a severely debilitating yet underdiagnosed condition in patients with diabetes mellitus. The prevalence can range from 2.5% (based on the primary prevention cohort in the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial) to as high as 90% of diabetic patients. Clinical manifestations range from orthostasis to myocardial infarction. The diagnosis is made using multiple autonomic function tests to assess both sympathetic and parasympathetic function. This study was conducted to assess the relationship between Cardiac autonomic neuropathy and QT interval. Material and methods. This was a cross-sectional study conducted in 100 patients attending a tertiary care hospital in India. Deep breathing test, Valsalva ratio, immediate heart rate response to standing 30 : 15, BP rise with sustained hand grip and postural hypotension were evaluated. Scoring was done for cardiac autonomic neuropathy. QT interval and QTc interval were determined and association with CAN was obtained. Results. Out of 100 type 2 diabetic patients, 60% were males and 40% were females. 25 patients having no cardiac autonomic neuropathy and had no prolonged QTc interval. While, 75 patients had QTc prolonged were associated with early and severe CAN cardiac autonomic neuropathy. The prolonged QTc was significantly associated with CAN in diabetic patients when compared without CAN and controls (P < 0.0001). The grading score for CAD showed that 75% cases were having score > 2 were 25% of cases had score < 2. Out of 75 patients 44 were between score 2–4 and 31 were above score 4. A significant association between QTc and Diabetic CAN patients observed when compared non CAN and controls. Conclusions. Diabetic cardiac autonomic neuropathy is associated with increase in prolongation of QTc intervals. Hence, there is need for regular checkup of autonomic nervous system in diabetic patient to prevent further complications.
S. Kumar, S. Jayachandra, and S. R. Kodidala
Institute of Cytology and Genetics, SB RAS
Introduction. In medical and dental colleges increased levels of psychological disturbances such as depression, anxiety and stress (DASS) among students which affect the way these students take care of patients. By identifying necessary modifications can be made to improve the quality of life among medical and dental students.The aim of this study is to assess DASS among undergraduate medical and dental students in Mathura city, Uttar Pradesh, India.Material and methods. The medical and dental college students from K.D. Medical College and K.D. Dental College students were included. A short questionnaire version of depression, anxiety and stress scale (DASS-21) was distributed and filled by students. Comparison among the variables was done using independent t-test with significance at p < 0.05.Results. The study group comprised 415 subjects, 164 (39.51 %) males and 251 (60.48 %) females. Among them 297 (71.56 %) were medical students and 118 (28.43 %) were dental students. Out of a total of 297 medical students, the severity of overall DASS score was 38.8 ± 10.2 while depression score was 12.6 ± 4.0, anxiety score was 13.0 ± 4.1, stress score was 13.2 ± 4.3. Out of a total of 118 dental students the severity of overall DASS score was 37.8 ± 11.1 while depression scores was 12.2 ± 4.2, anxiety score was 12.9 ± 4.0, stress score was 12.7 ± 4.5. The overall mean DASS score and its dimensions were not significant based on gender.Conclusions. Clinical years were more stressful than the nonclinical years. This suggests a need for special attention to the structure of the clinical program, particularly at the point of transition from the preclinical to the clinical phase.
R. Kodidala Satyanath, J. Sorout, S. Jayachandra, A. Gandhi, and S. Kacker
Peoples' Friendship University of Russia
There is a new public health crises threatening globally with the emergence and spread of 2019 novel corona virus (COVID-19) or the severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). In very recent decade we have seen endemic outbreaks in the form of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS CoV) and severe acute respiratory syndrome related coronavirus (SARS-CoV). Now we again see the emergence of another serious outbreak due to a new strain called the SARS-CoV-2 virus. This SARS-CoV-2 initially presented as pneumonia of unknown etiology with group of symptoms including fever, dry cough and shortness of breath in a cluster of patients in December 2019 Wuhan, China. COVID-19 now has quickly became a health emergency now across worldwide. SARS-CoV-2 is a newly emerging human infectious corona virus that causes COVID-19, now this has been recognized as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11th March, 2020. Because of the pathogenesis and proliferation pathways of COVID-19 are still unknown the development of vaccine was not developed yet and definitive treatment was not implemented. Therefore, in this article, new potential COVID-19 therapies are briefly reviewed. The world is in emergent need for searching of possible medications for COVID-19.